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What is a canopy over a bed called?
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A canopy over a bed is called a canopy bed. This type of bed is very similar to a 4-poster bed. Decorative fabric is draped upon the upper spaced between the posts.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Chireno, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Zanotta Small Milleunanotte Four-Poster Bed & Canopy in Grey Varnished Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Milleunanotte Four-Poster Bed & Canopy in Grey Varnished Oak Frame by Emaf Progetti
Four-poster bed with canopy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood bed canopy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood bed canopy. This stunning canopy displays a patinated off white body accented with Giltwood ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bed Coronas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Walnut Bed Canopy in the Louis XVI Style Late 19 th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique canopy bed in the Louis XVI style.
Ideal for hanging curtains on the bed wall.
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
$929 Sale Price
31% Off
Antique French Walnut Bed Canopy in the Louis XVI Style Late 19 th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique canopy bed in the Louis XVI style.
Ideal for hanging curtains on the bed wall.
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
$1,093 Sale Price
20% Off
Qing Dynasty Floral Bed Canopy Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
Category
19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood Panel, Lacquer
